Hi! I’m Amanda Auricchio… also known as Coach Auricchio or simply “Grams”. I have been running my whole life. During the inaugural year of Notre Dame Academy, I was a member of the very first state champion team of Notre Dame Academy. In 1990, our girl’s cross-country team won the WISAA State Championship. I was a Varsity runner for cross country and track all four years of high school, going to state for both cross country and track every year. In college, I had an awesome opportunity to run with the University of Notre Dame Women’s cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track teams. I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.S. in Computer Science.
One of my favorite lessons from my numerous years of Catholic education was the importance of giving back to my community. Not only do I love working with these awesome athletes, but I am also involved with two nonprofits in Green Bay. Currently, I am the Board President of the House of Hope, and I am also an Advisory Board member for Willow Tree.
To this day, although I am not as fast as I used to be, I am an active runner still grinding away. I have run 10 marathons, including 2 Bostons.
Believe it or not, I met my husband, Gaetano, at Notre Dame Academy. I would pester him in English and beg him for answers in Latin. He has always challenged me to be my best. We have three sons. Federrico is an NDA Cross Country and Track & Field graduate and is currently a Sophomore at the University of Notre Dame. Giuliano and Pietro are Seniors at NDA, and they enjoy participating in soccer and tennis.
I am a runner at heart. I love the serenity and personal challenges it brings to my life. This is my sixth year coaching, and I am pumped to be a part of this dynamic and talented team. I can’t wait to work with these athletes and share the joy of running. Let’s go Tritons!
Updated: Aug 8, 2024